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TS'I od’s less if. 'itz- ng- irae aad ■Irs. !al- THE JOHNSTONIAN-SUN, SELMA, N. C., THURSDAY— AUGUST 11, 1949. PAGE THREE ^ Most Popular Automotive Models ( Kiris were picked by a vote of photographic and art studios at \ Detroit’s favorite models for automobile promotions. They are, left to right, Elaine Lynch, Ardis Kencaly, Margaret Girardin and Bette Adams, shown at a lakeside picnic ground near the Motor City with a 1949 Chevrolet convcrtibki# Hot Popcorn Right Off the Corn Stalk Windsor.—Most everyone has heard the old story about the weather being so hot that com popped in the field and the mule, thinking it was snow, froze to death. The first part of the old story came true in Bertie County last week. Zeb Dunlow came into Windsor with an ear of popcorn pulled from his field only an hour before almost white with popped corn. The kernels looked just as they would had they been subjected to the heat of glowing coals. Zeb lives on the farm of Wil liam Gurley, near Cedar Landing Church in Bertie. The ear of corn is now on ex hibition in the office of the Bertie Ledger Advance. Regisj Fills At a Selma, etor’s R Price -Phone 25 ChedhffAccount BRANCOANKING & TRUST CO. SELMA, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Peedin of Raleigh spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Creech. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Summerlin and son, Tim was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Braswell Sunday. Mrs. Nora Sumerlin has been spending some time in Newport News with her sons. Rev. C. S. Creech was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Waltef Wiggs. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Creech and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Peedin spent a few days last week at Nag’s Head and Manteo and saw a pre sentation of “The Lost Colony.” Mr. and Mrs. Ned Frazer was the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Creech. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn Broadwell and children and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sumerlin of Newport News, was the dinner guest of Mrs. Nora Sumerlin Sunday. Mrs. Herbert Adams . of Mount Olive spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Blonco Pittman. Mrs. Odell Johnson and two sons of Norfolk, Va., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Albert Woodard a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilkins of Pine Level was the dinner guest of Mrs. Wilkins Sunday. Farmers Win Soil Conservation Title 3g)ays_Jj^ice On ehes EASdffS, Jewelry PHONE 216 First place in the State Soil Conservation Contest for Negro farmers has been awarded to Eugene Jeffries of Alamance County, according to Frank Dog- gett, soil conservationist for the State College Extension Service. Jeffries will now compete in the southwide contest which is offer ing $1,350 in cash awards to the winners. He will also attend the annual Southwide Soil Conserva tion Jamboree of the Association for Advancement of Negro Coun try Life to be held in Hancock County, Ga., later this month. Second place honors in the con test went to John D. Robertson, a Union County farmer. Guy Ellison of Durham County was third place winner. The state contest was sponsored by the Soil Conservation Service in cooperation with the Extension Service and local soil conservation districts, Doggett said. Recorder’s Conrt W' Harvey Johnson, 34, of Four Oaks was sentenced to four mon ths on the roads after Judge William I. Godwin found the de fendant guilty of non-support in Recorder’s Court last week. Two defendants were judged guilty of drunken, driving They were Willie D. Allen, Smithfield Negro, and Herman B. Pope, 49, of Neuse. Prayer for judgment was continued in each case on condition that the defendant pay $100 fine and costs and not oper ate a motor vehicle in this state for one year. Pope’s judgment was made effective November 23, 1948. Allen gave notice of appeal to Johnston Superior Court. Three defendants were found guilty of speeding. They were Emory Coy Britt, 20, of Route B, Griffin, Ga., James D. Duncan of South Carolina and James Gra ham Morgan, 18, of Selma. Each was taxed with court costs Britt and Duncan were also fined $15 and $20, respectively. Two defendants were judged guilty of careless and reckless driving. They were William Leon ard Dickinson, 19, of Route 1, Smithfield, and O. A. Ennis, 26, of Route 1, Angler. Prayer for judgment was con tinued in each case. Dickinson was fined $15 and costs. Ennis was ordered to pay costs, including $400 to George W. Bryant, Selma Negro, for damage to his car. Ennis appealed to Johnston Sup erior Court and posted a $200 bond. Eloise Jones Bryant, 27, of Sumter, S. C., failed to appear in court as ordered to face speeding charges. The case was called and failed, and judgment absolute on bond entered. James A. Godwin, 31-year-old soldier of Ft. Bragg charged with speeding and possession of non- taxpaid whisky, was placed in the custody of Lt. Lawson R. Hillman, military disciplinary action. The following defendants were found not guilty Haywood Young Langdon, 21, of Ro'ite 1, Angler, charged v/ith careless and reckless driving: N. L. Stephenson, 55, of Route 3, Smithfield. charged with driving without a driver license; Clarence Holmes, Smithfield Ne gro charged with stealing chick ens; William Watson, 20, of Route 1, Benson, charged with careless and reckless driving; William J. Gallagher, soldier charged with careless and reckless driving; Henry Chisholm, Four Oaks Ne gro charged w'th attempted as sault, and Elisha Holiday, June McNeal and Virginia Chisholm, Four Oaks Negroes charged with assault. The State took a nol-pros with leave in the following cases: War ren C. Smith, 18-year-old Marine from Cherry Point, charged with driving without a driver license: Raymond Bell, 35, of Smithfield, charged with temporary larceny of a car; M. B. Jeffreys, Sr., char ged with violation of the stock laws; Nurni Lamm, charged with abandonment and non-support, ,and Earl Hayes, charged with driving without a driver license and causing a wreck. Other cases, including defend ants, charges for which they were found guilty and judgments: Lemuel Edward Hines. 18-year- old Negro of Rocky Mount, driv ing without a driver license, costs. Durwood C. Johnson, Jr., 22, of Route 3, Raleigh, abandonment and non-support, prayer for judg ment continued on condition that he pay costs and for the use of his child $100 now and $35 on the first of each month hereafter un til further orders of the court. Albert Haley, 19-year-old Sel ma Negro,, assault, prayer for judgment continued on condition that he pay costs, not again abuse or mistreat his wife and remain of good behavior. Oscar Forkes, 31, of Clayton, assault, prayer for judgment con tinued on condition that the de fendant pay costs and not again threaten, assault or in any man- Mr. and Mrs. S. D. O’Neal and Mrs. J. W. O’Neal and children of son of Englehard, and Mr, and Middlesex were guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Poe O’Neal and Mr. J. A. Stancil Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Narron and Leon spent Monday afternoon in Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Creech of Selma and Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Boykin visited Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Boykin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Whitley and Miss Lucille Boykin spent Sunday at White Lake. Mr. Thurman Renfrew’s sister and her husband of Atlanta, Ga., are spending a few days with'Mr. and Mrs. Renfrew. Mr. A. P. O’Neal has completed a summer session at Wake Forest College. Mrs. Lonnie Boykin will cele brate her 31st birthday, August 13th. RELAX and enjty a carefree vacation Keep in touch ,^ith home by LONG ^ LAST RITES HELD Last rites held for Mr. Raymond Creech. Mr. Creech died Thurs day afternoon at 6:00. Interment was in the Antiock Church Ceme tery Friday at 3:30 p. m. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. A. D. Parrish. U. S. Department of Agriculture economists estimate the 1949 fruit crops at about 14 per cent above that of last year and 8 per cent above the average. ner abuse his wife and otherwise remain of good behavior. Deal Troublefield, 41, Micro Negro, possession of non-taxpaid whisky for the purpose of sale, four-month road term, suspended on condition that he pay $25 fine and costs, and not violate the prohibition laws for two years. James Beasley, 36, of Benson, |. drunk and disorderly conduct, as sault and resisting arrest, 60-day road term, suspended on condi tion that he pay $25 fine and costs, remain of good behavior and violate no criminal law for ■ two years. ■01 M- L»3 DISTANCE TELEPHONE What kno'W that bo matter where ig youH be away, yon can get a minute or ao by telephone, its and switchboards have been out ot ten out-of-town calk go :ou hold the Kne. |tance regularly to ke^ in tondi dfiee. Voice risits ■with hmto- folks cost so little — yet mean so much to your pleasure and peace of mind on Tacatkm. •OUTRIIN Mtt IltmiOMI AND TILiniAni COIMtAliT comfort you go, v how •T)ack h Many ne’ added ani through w] Use Long with home IF y iowji ti the cash will havCj [las been in the ri; this H: check } oi ^R ho^' burns willhave fcblffli it? You yoWinsurance |orr»ly selected it amounts. Ask agency to tides. There no obligation whatever. I. C. Avery SELMA, Hi C. Soap Box Derby Is Slated August 14th Akron, Ohio—The twelfth an nual All-American Soap Box Dert>y, the great racing classic of the boys’ world, will be run here August 14, it was announced to day by the Chevrolet Motor Divi sion, national co-sponsor of the eyent. ,■ More than 75,000 spectators are drawn every year from all parts of the country to see the 150 youthful contestants — each a champion from his home town — guide their gravity - powered, hand-made racing cars down the specially constructed track at Derby Downs. Since early June local Derby races have been held in 150 parti cipating communities, each co sponsored by a local newspaper or civic organization. During the week before the race, Akron is transformed into “Derbytown” as merchants, industrialists and civic organizations participate in some phase of the work of entertaining the champions and guests. The national champion will win a $5,000 scholarship to the col lege of his choice. Second prize is a Chevrolet automobile. Other valuable merchandise prizes and trophies go to the top five piece winners, and to the drivers whose cars win special awards for con struction and design. Tobacco farmers voted 71 to 1 lin favor of tobacco quotas at the June 23 referendum. Oar cAotce is Americas cAoice.,. most 'Seauf/At/ SUV of a/// Of course you picked the car you like best—it’s Chevrolet, the car America likes best. So stick to youiypeuns! Don’t accept a car that gives youj Surely, you’ll agree it ^ Id be foolish to pass up aU those vjjjrs ind mUes of driving pleasure . . JiBll tl ose fine car features ... all the power and economy that comes with Chevrolet ownership. So hold out for the best and get your sure reward of immatched driving satis faction. Make America’s choice your choice. Choose Chevrolet for the most beautiful buy of alll ON THE AIR Hear the National Finals ALL-AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERB FROM DERBY DOWNS, AKRON, OI SUNDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 1 CBS NETWORK Check Your Local CBS Station Schedule for the Time It pays to%et these E|SrRA VALUES exclusive to Chevrolet in its field! WORLD’S CHAMPION VALVE-IN-HEAD ENGINE EXTRA ECONOMICAL TO OWN—OPERATE—MAINTAIN CENTER-POINT STEERING LO||{|p|rHEAVIEST CAR IN ITS FIELD with WIDEST TREAD CERTI-SAFE HYDRAULIC BRAKES 5-INCH WIDE-BASE WHEELS PLUS LOW-PRESSURE TIRES CURVED WINDSHIELD wMi PANORAMIC VISIBILITY FISHER BODY STYUNG AND LUXURY . . . AND IT’S THE LOWEST PRICED LINE IN ITS FIELD! Wilson Chevrolet Company PHONE 50 N SMITHRELD, N. C H-.-
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